Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Amazing breakfast & brunch, they make all their own jams & ketchup, totally Portland! And within walking distance!
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Arleta Library Bakery Cafe
Amazing breakfast & brunch, they make all their own jams & ketchup, totally Portland! And within walking distance!
Good food, and especially great brunch on the weekends! And right down the street!
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Bar Carlo
6433 SE Foster RdGood food, and especially great brunch on the weekends! And right down the street!
AMAZING TACOS! It will look like there is a long line but it moves quickly and it's worth it! Patio seating in the back, great margaritas & sangria!
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¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardAMAZING TACOS! It will look like there is a long line but it moves quickly and it's worth it! Patio seating in the back, great margaritas & sangria!
Southern Food at it's finest! A Portland institution, great bar too, and within walking distance!
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Delta Cafe
4607 SE Woodstock BlvdSouthern Food at it's finest! A Portland institution, great bar too, and within walking distance!
Awesome little coffee shop with WiFi, pastries and light breakfast right down the street!
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Pieper Cafe
6504 SE Foster RdAwesome little coffee shop with WiFi, pastries and light breakfast right down the street!
Delicious food & drinks in an amazingly beautiful atmosphere, great for a romantic night out, outdoor seating and very close by!
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdDelicious food & drinks in an amazingly beautiful atmosphere, great for a romantic night out, outdoor seating and very close by!
Hawaiian food & bar, pretty darn good if you're into that sort of thing!
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Da' Hui Bar & Grill is OPEN! Order Food Togo!
6506 SE Foster RdHawaiian food & bar, pretty darn good if you're into that sort of thing!
This place is the best sushi in town, small but worth the wait. If you go, order the Taka's Tuna (it's on the specials list!)
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Baan Thai | Restaurant and Bar
This place is the best sushi in town, small but worth the wait. If you go, order the Taka's Tuna (it's on the specials list!)
Also one of the best sushi restaurants in Portland and known for their generous cuts of fish. So popular there is often a line!
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Saburos | Sushi House Restaurant
1667 SE Bybee BlvdAlso one of the best sushi restaurants in Portland and known for their generous cuts of fish. So popular there is often a line!
Great pizza pies using all local mostly organic ingredients, including the flour etc. They serve local beer, wine & make their own fruit sodas! Amazing! With multiple locations!
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HOTLIPS Pizza - Hawthorne
2211 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat pizza pies using all local mostly organic ingredients, including the flour etc. They serve local beer, wine & make their own fruit sodas! Amazing! With multiple locations!
The closest sushi and pretty good. Within walking distance!
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Shoko Sushi
4807 SE Woodstock BlvdThe closest sushi and pretty good. Within walking distance!
Amazing vietnamese food in a beautiful atmosphere! The avocado smoothie is to die for!
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Pho Van
1919 SE 82nd AveAmazing vietnamese food in a beautiful atmosphere! The avocado smoothie is to die for!
One of the first restaurants to say yes to the local food movement and still one of the best restaurants in town. Try the bar for the same amazing dining experience with fewer frills!
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Higgins
1239 SW BroadwayOne of the first restaurants to say yes to the local food movement and still one of the best restaurants in town. Try the bar for the same amazing dining experience with fewer frills!
Amazing family owned & run Italian restaurant..... Best Italian in town with an amazing wine list! Great service!
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Gino's
8051 SE 13th AveAmazing family owned & run Italian restaurant..... Best Italian in town with an amazing wine list! Great service!
Amazing ice cream from inventive local ingredients..... be warned it may ruin you on regular ice cream forever after!!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StAmazing ice cream from inventive local ingredients..... be warned it may ruin you on regular ice cream forever after!!
Delicious SE Asian food restaurant, mostly Thai inspired! Get the Pok Pok wings! Yummy!
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StDelicious SE Asian food restaurant, mostly Thai inspired! Get the Pok Pok wings! Yummy!
Yummy cafe, awesome building! Often live music in the evenings!
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Ford Food & Drink
2505 SE 11th AveYummy cafe, awesome building! Often live music in the evenings!
One of the best bakeries & deli's in the city, small seating area but great food and great patio! Pick up a loaf or pastries for the next day!!
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Grand Central Bakery - Hawthorne cafe
2230 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of the best bakeries & deli's in the city, small seating area but great food and great patio! Pick up a loaf or pastries for the next day!!
Some of the very best coffee in town, roasted in Portland, sustainably sourced beans.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StSome of the very best coffee in town, roasted in Portland, sustainably sourced beans.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division StYummy Stumptown, local roasters!
Yummy veggie/vegan restaurant, kombucha on tap, fresh squeezed juices & smoothies, great ambience!
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Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdYummy veggie/vegan restaurant, kombucha on tap, fresh squeezed juices & smoothies, great ambience!
Delicious restaurant, great food, good service, lovely environs!
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Savoy Tavern
2500 Southeast Clinton StreetDelicious restaurant, great food, good service, lovely environs!
Best sake bar in town, amazing food, owned by a friend of mine. If you go, tell Aloe, I say 'Hi'!
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Zilla Sake
1806 NE Alberta StBest sake bar in town, amazing food, owned by a friend of mine. If you go, tell Aloe, I say 'Hi'!
Sister restaurant to the one on Woodstock in my neighborhood, this is a favorite. Delicious southern food and good drinks in a sweet atmosphere!
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Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar
3950 N Mississippi AveSister restaurant to the one on Woodstock in my neighborhood, this is a favorite. Delicious southern food and good drinks in a sweet atmosphere!
Incredible food anytime of day, very kid friendly, downtown & great brunches!
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
121 SW 3rd AveIncredible food anytime of day, very kid friendly, downtown & great brunches!
First Cup Coffee House
4103 SE Woodstock BlvdYummy coffee, close by!
kid friendly coffee house, comfy seating, wifi and within walking distance!
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Papaccino's
4411 SE Woodstock Blvdkid friendly coffee house, comfy seating, wifi and within walking distance!
Space Monkey Coffee
5511 SE 72nd AveYummy coffee & wifi, close by!
A Portland classic, good wholesome food, kid friendly, yummy salad & soup bar!
Old Wives' Tales Restaurant
1300 E Burnside St A Portland classic, good wholesome food, kid friendly, yummy salad & soup bar!
One of my favorite places to get lunch in the whole city! Great locally sourced ingredients, great staff, lovely atmosphere.
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B & I
3610 SE Hawthorne BlvdOne of my favorite places to get lunch in the whole city! Great locally sourced ingredients, great staff, lovely atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
Great, local, affordable burritos, bowls, salads, fresh juice & microbrews. Very kid friendly and walkable!
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Laughing Planet
3765 N Mississippi AveGreat, local, affordable burritos, bowls, salads, fresh juice & microbrews. Very kid friendly and walkable!
Awesome park & community center with a pool!
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Mt Scott Community Center & Indoor Pool
5530 SE 72nd AveAwesome park & community center with a pool!
Great walkable park with off-leash dog area & playground!
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Woodstock Park
5012 Southeast Harold StreetGreat walkable park with off-leash dog area & playground!
Yummy little deli, cafe & micro grocery store, often with fun performances/live music in the back!
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Know Thy Food
3434 SE Milwaukie AveYummy little deli, cafe & micro grocery store, often with fun performances/live music in the back!
One of my favorite parks in the city, complete with giant duck pond and amazing tree selection! Dog park too!
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StOne of my favorite parks in the city, complete with giant duck pond and amazing tree selection! Dog park too!
One of portland's most spectacular park with great views of the sunset & downtown! Go take a walk around the reservoir!
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Mount Tabor Park Playground
Mount TaborOne of portland's most spectacular park with great views of the sunset & downtown! Go take a walk around the reservoir!
The Oregon Zoo is really well constructed with great environments for the animals and beautiful exhibits, a great place to spend the day. Check out their Summer Concert Series for live music acts!
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Зоопарк Орегону
4001 SW Canyon RdThe Oregon Zoo is really well constructed with great environments for the animals and beautiful exhibits, a great place to spend the day. Check out their Summer Concert Series for live music acts!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice atmosphere, pool tables, great drinks, outside seating and decent food! Very close for walking!
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Slingshot Lounge
5532 SE Center StNice atmosphere, pool tables, great drinks, outside seating and decent food! Very close for walking!
Our very own bottle shop specializing in IPAs, right down the street. They have a really yummy light food menu too, oysters, cheese plate, salt & straw ice cream etc!
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N.W.I.P.A.
6350 SE Foster RdOur very own bottle shop specializing in IPAs, right down the street. They have a really yummy light food menu too, oysters, cheese plate, salt & straw ice cream etc!
Nice seedy Portland bar often with great live music! Walkable!
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Starday Tavern
6517 SE Foster RdNice seedy Portland bar often with great live music! Walkable!
They only accept cash and they have a beer list that will make your head spin, but amazing outdoor seating and a great vibe for a place to grab a pint!
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APEX
1216 SE Division StThey only accept cash and they have a beer list that will make your head spin, but amazing outdoor seating and a great vibe for a place to grab a pint!
If you like beer, this place will make you happy, different menu of beers every day and often just one keg of the special ones, you can try a different one every time and walk away satisfied!
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Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery
928 SE 9th AveIf you like beer, this place will make you happy, different menu of beers every day and often just one keg of the special ones, you can try a different one every time and walk away satisfied!
Great happy hour, beautiful ambience, lots of patio seating, yummy food!
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Gold Dust Meridian
3267 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat happy hour, beautiful ambience, lots of patio seating, yummy food!
Delicious drinks, vegan food menu, dynamite atmosphere, very romantic!
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The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont StDelicious drinks, vegan food menu, dynamite atmosphere, very romantic!
Essentials
Close by Trader Joe's great for inexpensive groceries, especially beer & wine.
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Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StClose by Trader Joe's great for inexpensive groceries, especially beer & wine.
Great for groceries and household needs! Super close via the #14 Bus!
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat for groceries and household needs! Super close via the #14 Bus!
Best local natural food store in town, kind of like a mix between whole foods & your local co-op. They support local farmers and make a lot of stuff in-house, great prepared foods & organic staples!
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New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StBest local natural food store in town, kind of like a mix between whole foods & your local co-op. They support local farmers and make a lot of stuff in-house, great prepared foods & organic staples!
If you're a co-op person, this is the place for you. They have a year-round farmers market on wednesday afternoon/evenings!
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People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveIf you're a co-op person, this is the place for you. They have a year-round farmers market on wednesday afternoon/evenings!
Shopping
Our very own mini-Powell's Books just a short #14 Bus ride away. If you can't make it to the downtown location, this is a close second!
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne BlvdOur very own mini-Powell's Books just a short #14 Bus ride away. If you can't make it to the downtown location, this is a close second!
The real meal deal, Powell's Books is a Portland Institution and the largest independent bookstore in the country. Go support a local business by treating yourself to an afternoon in the shelves!
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Місто книг Пауелла
1005 W Burnside StThe real meal deal, Powell's Books is a Portland Institution and the largest independent bookstore in the country. Go support a local business by treating yourself to an afternoon in the shelves!
Beautiful native garden & botanical sanctuary. The Leach family were one of Portlands first residents, he was a Pharmacist, she a Botanist, and this was their historical estate!
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Ботанічний сад Ліч
6704 SE 122nd AveBeautiful native garden & botanical sanctuary. The Leach family were one of Portlands first residents, he was a Pharmacist, she a Botanist, and this was their historical estate!
Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne BlvdAmazing vintage! Portland's finest!!
Red Fox Vintage
4528 SE Woodstock BlvdGREAT vintage store!! Within walking distance!
One of the oldest & largest independent movie store in the country! Incredible selection & great staff!
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Movie Madness Video and More
4320 SE Belmont StOne of the oldest & largest independent movie store in the country! Incredible selection & great staff!
Pioneer Place
700 SW 5th AveDowntown mall experience!
Arts & Culture
Great historic theatre where you can see current movies for cheap and enjoy McMenamins beer and pub food while you watch the movie! A Portland cornerstone!
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat historic theatre where you can see current movies for cheap and enjoy McMenamins beer and pub food while you watch the movie! A Portland cornerstone!
If you like to tango, this place has Milonga's weekly on Saturday nights and Wednesday's at Noon!
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Tango Berretin
6305 SE Foster RdIf you like to tango, this place has Milonga's weekly on Saturday nights and Wednesday's at Noon!
Vintage movie house with great movies for cheap. Get a slice of pizza and a beer while you watch the movie!
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StVintage movie house with great movies for cheap. Get a slice of pizza and a beer while you watch the movie!
The nicest venue in town, amazing historic theatre where all the biggest & best come!
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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW BroadwayThe nicest venue in town, amazing historic theatre where all the biggest & best come!
Take a peak to see what their most recent exhibit is, a fun place to go for an afternoon!
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Портлендський художній музей
1219 SW Park AveTake a peak to see what their most recent exhibit is, a fun place to go for an afternoon!
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie AveGreat place to see live music! Amazing venue!
The Blue Monk
3341 SE Belmont StGreat live jazz!
Sightseeing
Go to Washington Park in the Spring & Summer to see one of the most beautiful Rose Gardens in the country and incredible views of the distant Cascades! One of my favorite places to take visitors!
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Вашингтон Парк
4033 SW Canyon RdGo to Washington Park in the Spring & Summer to see one of the most beautiful Rose Gardens in the country and incredible views of the distant Cascades! One of my favorite places to take visitors!
Touted as the largest and most authentic Japanese Garden outside of Japan, go visit this Portland institution. It is spectacular anytime of year and my favorite place to take visitors!
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveTouted as the largest and most authentic Japanese Garden outside of Japan, go visit this Portland institution. It is spectacular anytime of year and my favorite place to take visitors!
Amazing LEED certified green remodel of an old shipping building, complete with environmentally aware non-profit tenants, a hotlips pizza, coffee shop & patagonia store.
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Ecotrust
721 NW 9th AveAmazing LEED certified green remodel of an old shipping building, complete with environmentally aware non-profit tenants, a hotlips pizza, coffee shop & patagonia store.
62 acre catholic shrine, botanical garden and sanctuary! Amazing place to spend a morning or afternoon!
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Печера
8840 NE Skidmore St62 acre catholic shrine, botanical garden and sanctuary! Amazing place to spend a morning or afternoon!
Community managed education farm, great place for a self guided tour and/or a workshop/event! They have CHICKENS!
Friends of Zenger Farm
11741 SE Foster RdCommunity managed education farm, great place for a self guided tour and/or a workshop/event! They have CHICKENS!
Amazing Chinese Gardens & Tea House/Gift Shop, great any time of year, great way to spend a morning or an afternoon!
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Китайський сад Лан Су
239 NW Everett StAmazing Chinese Gardens & Tea House/Gift Shop, great any time of year, great way to spend a morning or an afternoon!
One of the largest urban parks in the country, 100s of acres of hiking and biking trails!
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Forest Park
One of the largest urban parks in the country, 100s of acres of hiking and biking trails!
An Oregon favorite and a great place to spend the afternoon with your kids!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water AveAn Oregon favorite and a great place to spend the afternoon with your kids!
Take a walk down the esplanade, cross a bridge on bike or foot, and make a loop back to where you started. Great way to see the city and get a feel for this 'river town'!
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Eastbank Esplanade
Eastbank EsplanadeTake a walk down the esplanade, cross a bridge on bike or foot, and make a loop back to where you started. Great way to see the city and get a feel for this 'river town'!
Saturday's during the Summer, a Portland must-see if you like farmer's markets!
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Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N BroadwaySaturday's during the Summer, a Portland must-see if you like farmer's markets!
On Sundays during Summer months, this is an amazing farmers market within walking/biking distance that features Portland's international farmers, foods & community.
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Portland Farmers Market - Lents International
5718 SE Reedway StOn Sundays during Summer months, this is an amazing farmers market within walking/biking distance that features Portland's international farmers, foods & community.
In the Spring, this place is spectacular! You will be amazed at the size of these Rhodies!
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th AveIn the Spring, this place is spectacular! You will be amazed at the size of these Rhodies!
Great place to get away to the beach, this little agricultural island has several wildlife areas, walks and beaches to explore! Pumpkin Patch & Berry Picking seasonally!
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Sauvies Island
38799 NW Reeder RdGreat place to get away to the beach, this little agricultural island has several wildlife areas, walks and beaches to explore! Pumpkin Patch & Berry Picking seasonally!
A must see if you're making a trip up the Columbia River Gorge, great hiking in and around here! Very kid friendly sightseeing about 30min from the house.
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Multnomah Falls Lodge
53000 Historic Columbia River HwyA must see if you're making a trip up the Columbia River Gorge, great hiking in and around here! Very kid friendly sightseeing about 30min from the house.